Exhibits and Ongoing Events
Exhibits and Ongoing Events
Selections from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company’s gift of their 190-piece collection of American paintings, works on paper, and sculpture to the Florence Griswold Museum in 2001 marked a milestone in the Museum’s history. As the home of the Lyme
An American Place: The Art Colony at Old Lyme
During the first two decades of the 20th century, the village of Old Lyme, Connecticut was the setting for one of the largest and most significant art colonies in America. Centered in the boardinghouse of Miss Florence Griswold, the colony attracted many l
From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection: Highlights from the Florence Griswold Museum
To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents
Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact
Step into the world of 19th-century American whaling with Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact, a powerful new exhibition that explores the sheer scale—physical, economic, and human—of the nation’s whaling industry and its legacy. Explore hundreds
LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways
Threads of History. Stitches of Style. Explore the evolution of textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and cultural identity from precolonial artistry to contemporary runway design. Featuring historic beadwork, quilts, embroidery, velvet, and fashions ...
Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250
In June 2026, the Florence Griswold Museum will mount a juried exhibition of contemporary art to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Museums and cultural institutions across the nation are marking this anniversary in myriad ways.
Howard McCalebb: The Golden Mean
Over a long and productive career in sculpture, artist Howard McCalebb (American, b. 1947) has been inspired by the myriad shapes and forms that emerge from the matrix of the Golden Ratio. This exhibition features a selection of the artist’s small and mid-
Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era
This exhibition, the first to focus on the work of artist Isaac Sheffield, examines his portraits and portrait miniatures of the 1830s and 1840s, a time of growth, innovation, and change at the height of New London’s whaling era. Born in Guilford, Connect
Oktoberfest 2026
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Oktoberfest 2026 kicks off on September 19th @ 11:00AM and runs through the month of October
Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure You want special? This is special! Plan a private climb through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures and create a lifelong memory. Every climber gets free ...
Gemstone Station: A Town that Rocks
This year’s Wee Faerie Village is going to rock! Join us for a visit to Gemstone Station, September 26 – November 1. Open Tuesdays–Sundays, 10 am to 5pm. Closed Mondays* *Open for the holiday on October 12 All that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s rubie
Teacher Appreciation Month
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Complimentary general admission for school teachers and school support staff to Mystic Aquarium. School teacher or support staff member must use their affiliated school email to reserve tickets.* Household family members receive $10 off general admission a
Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park!
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park! – October October is the month of scary fun at TreeTrails. Climb with us the month of October in our Haunted TreeTrails forest. Explore the trees Thursdays through Sundays and for the holiday Monday, ...
What Lurks Beneath: GHOST SHIP
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This October, a new epic immersive theatrical Halloween adventure is overtaking Mystic Seaport Museum—and it’s unlike anything we’ve done before. The Grampus set sail for a three-year whaling expedition in October 1826. After a brutal storm in the ...
The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art of Native and Indigenous Identity
With powerful and visionary works of art, The Land You Stand On celebrates cultural beauty and explores the deep connections between land, place, and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists. Centering Indigenous expression and pe
Investing in Artists: Mystic and the WPA
This fall, MMoA shines a spotlight on the historic Mystic artists who participated in FDR’s New Deal, creating paintings, prints, and murals for the Federal Art Project (FAP) as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) between 1935-1943. Featuring
Juried Exhibition: What is America?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. In recognition of this milestone, Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA) is spending 2026 exploring just a small fraction of our nation’s storied and complicated legacies and current reality. All
Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling?
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling? – November 27 Beat the Butterball Blues with a TreeTrails Adventure Black Friday is the perfect day to shake a leg – and we’re not talking about drumsticks here! Bring the family to TreeTrails for outdoor fun. ...
Winter Guided Climbs
Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure. Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion? Maybe an unusual place to pop THE question? How about a family outing that will be long remembered? Plan a trip through the trees at ...
2027 Members & Elected Artists Exhibition
Save the dates! MMoA’s Members & Elected Artists Exhibition returns in 2027. This opportunity is open to all MMoA members and Elected Artist members, working in all media, whose membership is current through February 28, 2027.